Reiki Mark Cross

25/02/2026

In the 16 years I have been a Reiki student, I have come to realise attitudes towards it have dramatically changed. What was once considered very woo, woo or even something people didn't know anything about, now most people have a rough idea of what Reiki is and many have had a treatment or have even learnt.

I believe this to be due to the popularity of the outcomes Reiki gets. It is always interesting to see what is a fad and what steadily grows in popularity over time, and Reiki as a well-being practise has grown steadily each year .

As awareness and knowledge of Reiki grows, I look forward to sharing more of the benefits with people from all walks of life. Wouldn't it be great if like in Japan whole families learn this practise to support one another?

23/02/2026

I have very much enjoyed the Milan Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. I was watching the injuries and psychology required for performance and thought how useful Reiki would be!
Reiki can't create potential that doesn't exist, but it can take away barriers to performance such as nerves, unhelpful thoughts and pain.
The Canadian team already has a Reiki practitioner in their midst, and New Zealand cyclist Hayden Roulston cites Reiki as the reason he was able to return to the sport after a serious heart condition.
With so much benefit from this holistic approach will other teams follow suit and recruit Reiki practitioners? I hope so. Please can I be on the list for horses and humans for ?



P.S. Congratulations to local athlete Matt Weston for his two golds! 🥇🥇

06/02/2026

You cannot pour from an empty cup
If you are already full then how will you take on something new?
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Those two phrases make me think about the important role Reiki teachers play in awakening Reiki within their students. Being a teacher is a deeply sacred position that both holds great responsibility and privilege.
When choosing a teacher there are several important considerations to take in mind:

1) Do you like the person? Are they like yourself or someone you'd like to be like? Do you have shared interests and perspectives on the world? Do they make you laugh and smile?
2) Do you feel safe with them? You will potentially be opening yourself up to new experiences, do you trust them to hold you through that process?
3) Do they have something of value to share? Teaching Reiki isn't about teaching the manual by rote, it's about sharing lived experience and hard earned wisdom. Do they have first hand experience of what they are sharing? How long have they been practicing and how many treatments have they done?
4) Are they empty enough to learn something new, or do they act like they know it all (dangerous)? Teachers are still students of Reiki, which means they too are constantly learning.
5) Do they themselves have a teacher? It's not essential, but for their continued growth I highly recommend it.
6) Do they offer follow on support? What ongoing learning and practicing opportunities are available?
7) Are they coming from a place of love or teaching to get adoration and love? A great teacher will be grounded and self-assured, not needing students to put them on a pedestal or validate their worth. Reiki is about losing your ego, not feeding it.
8) What type of Reiki do they teach? There are many, Holy Fire, Western, Jikiden, traditional Japanese, I've even seen dolphin Reiki! Listen to how each teacher describes the type of Reiki they teach. Does it resonate?
9) When they teach how many is in the group? Some will only teach big groups, others will do 1-1. I personally like 2-4 people, but will occasionally go up to 6 if I think it will benefit the participants.
10) How flexible can they be around the learning hours? Are they able to teach during the week or at weekends? Do they offer one day, two days or over a period of weeks? What are your needs?
11) Do they teach online or in-person? If you are planning to practice professionally online courses are not accepted by many of the Reiki alliances and insurance companies. If it's just a bit of entertainment and learning you're looking for then online might be fine, but if it's deep spiritual awakening (the purpose of Reiki) then in my experience a student benefits most from being in the same room as their teacher.

If you're considering learning Reiki, ask to speak to some of the teachers students to find out what they think about them. Word of mouth still remains the best recommendation as opposed to flashy marketing posts. Most that are great at their craft are poor or disinterested in technology so you may want to ask around to find out who is good and who others would recommend. I would highly recommend you have a treatment with them too, as it's a great way to get to know them.
There are many Reiki teachers now, far more than there was 10 years ago, so you really are spoilt for choice.
A good teacher may encourage but would never pressurise you to learn, nor would they push you through the levels quickly. Instead (from their own experience) they will know Reiki is something you learn gradually with practice over time. Depending on your start point and how much time you can put to it and how much input you get from those further down the journey than you, determines your progress. A weekend course but no practice is going to be a lot less impactful than a weekend course plus daily meditation practice, monthly Reiki Shares and reading about Reiki in books and online.
So as you can see, there's a lot to learning Reiki than just signing up to the first course you see.
I wish you well on your quest! 💜

31/01/2026

Lovely Weekend Reiki Share this morning!
What's a Reiki Share? It's where trained Reiki practitioners come together to give and receive treatments under the supervision of an experienced practitioner and teacher.
It's a great opportunity to further your Reiki skills, enjoy time with like-minded people and receive a treatment!
I had a wonderful treatment on my tired shoulders this morning, just what was needed after a hard training session on Thursday.
Want to be in on future Reiki Shares? You don't have to be a student of mine to attend.
Look out for future opportunities on this page or check out the events section of my website to learn when future shares are!

30/01/2026

I have had five people in the last month feel concerned that if I was to give them Reiki it would deplete my own energy.
The first time it was said to me I really thought about it, and I realised that we often talk and say that "I will give you Reiki", "I will send healing", but this isn't actually a correct description of what happens.
In reality, when treating another we are helping reorganise their own energy.
Frequently where there is pain, exhaustion and discomfort there's what feels (or looks if you are visual) a distorted energy. It can seem spiky, gnarly, compressed, in a fight with itself, heavy, scattered, busy or fragmented. What it isn't is soft, free-flowing, relaxed, open and light.
What a practitioner is doing when they give a treatment, is they are being light, open, calm, centred and grounded - encouraging the energy of the other person to join them in that coherent place. The laying on of hands helps bring proximity of that calmness to areas that are chaotic and distressed. This is often perceived as heat, coolness or tingling.
In a grounded practitioner, no transfer of energy takes place between the two people (or animal) per se, but a gravitation towards calm in both parties.
This is why the practitioner is bright and buoyant after a treatment, they have enjoyed sitting quietly in their own calmness, radiating it outwards like the sun.
This is also why adhering to the precepts, doing the meditation practices and self-treatment is so important in the system of Reiki. These are the foundations that enable us to be of benefit to others whether we lay our hands on them or not!

28/01/2026

Us Brits are a nation of animal lovers, but what would it be like if you could be a source of healing support for them too?

https://www.beccigodfrey.com/post/energy-healing-and-animals

Not everyone is an animal person, but the chances are that if you love animals, you enjoy the way they make you feel. Animals can be very calming to be around. I'm sure part of this is because they don't have the same stressors as humans. The pets in my life have never had a mortgage, a text message...

22/01/2026

Today's client has to be extremely careful with their immune system and because I've had a respiratory virus recently they've asked me to wear a mask.
Not a problem! The safety and wellbeing of our customers is paramount.

21/01/2026

Looking for a way to support yourself through winter? A Reiki treatment helps you to connect with yourself and deeply relax.
After an initial conversation about your current health and reason for treatment, you'll be invited to lie on the couch with a blanket over you if you wish.
Treatments usually last around 30-45 minutes. In that time you may experience warmth, coolness, tingling, dreamlike images, emotions or nothing at all - all of which is completely normal.
During the treatment your body will benefit from my many years of training, meditation and treatments. My calm and grounded body encourages your body to also be calm and grounded. Muscles soften, thoughts drift away. You'll come to realise you've always had the ability, but perhaps not the knowledge or means to be this relaxed.
I recommend afterwards that people have an easy day as depending on why the person has come, a Reiki treatment can create some profound shifts.
I am based in Mark Cross, East Sussex on a beautiful grassland farm with stunning views and a very quiet treatment room to practise from. You may even see a pony!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to know more about the benefits of Reiki. 💜

17/01/2026

Treatments somewhere a bit different today! A team member was facing competing with an injury, so I offered Reiki. They were so impressed at the improvement that they suggested another injured team member asked for a treatment too.
Both were delighted with the results that enabled them to race without pain.
Shout out to one of my students for joining in the treatment.
Reiki rocks!!
And I trust this is a reminder it can be done any time, anywhere!

15/01/2026

Do you know which other health professional I most frequently recommend to my clients? The picture is a clue!
The answer is chiropractic.
Back pain, shoulder tension and headaches are common complaints in my treatment room. Whilst I can help, I know from first hand experience how helpful wellness chiropractic (or osteopathy if you prefer that approach) is at improving health.
Chiropractors and I have quite a big overlap. We both look at the body holistically and work with the nervous system to improve physical and mental function. Chiropractors are trained to find and resolve structural issues to improve nerve and therefore whole body function. Reiki's approach to nervous system health is to engage the rest and relax nervous system, facilitate energy flow and remove energetic reasons for an issue to be there. Chiropractors are frequently giving compassionate energetic support when they work with a client and Reiki practitioners may clear a chronic back issue in one session due to the deep, multilayered energetic approach.
Both believe that the energy that makes the body, heals the body and believe in the body's innate ability to heal.
Each approach, when used together, compliments the other.
So if you come to me with headaches or spinal discomfort and I can see there's a clear physical imbalance in the body don't be surprised if I suggest you find a physical practitioner that resonates with you to speed up your healing process. With two sisters that support physical wellness, one through sports massage and the other through wellness chiropractic, I am well versed in the benefits and advocates of both!

12/01/2026

Did you know I am also a coach? Back in 2010 when I found myself having an extraordinary year following some career coaching, I trained in 3 distinct modalities, Reiki - which forms, the foundation of everything I do, Equine Facilitated Learning and Mind Detox - a coaching approach to trauma and the mind-body connection.
Years of blending this work into one offering has left me with a broad knowledge base and the privilege of offering my services full time.
To help people make 2026 an incredible year, I'm running a Vision Board Workshop at a local art cafe. The day is all about hearing, acknowledging and manifesting your dreams. It's about putting yourself in the driving seat of your own life and courageously going for what you want.
You'll be joining other inspiring people and get access to some amazing art supplies, snacks and coffee.
It's a day just for you, working through what makes your heart sing and your body tingle.
Spaces are limited to keep it cosy and relaxed. Children 16+ welcome. No previous experience of coaching required! 💜

17/12/2025

Funny story! I asked my husband, who goes to conference events, to get me one of those stress balls if he saw one, as I need it as a Reiki teaching aid.
He was unsuccessful at his latest conference but I was confident I'd source one easily enough somewhere else.
Then I hid a very kindly gifted box of chocolates from a client in the secret stash draw (we all have one right?) and found this. I had one all along, from the fantastic Ghislayne at The Star PA!
You'll have to come along to a course with me to find out how I think these balls represent our relationship with stress and what being Reiki ultimately does!